As part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs a search operation was conducted by Gardaí attached to the Crumlin Drugs Unit at a premises in Walkinstown. During the search a suspected ‘Crystal Meth Lab’ was discovered.

The scene was preserved and later examined by local scenes of crime officers and a scientist from Forensic Science Ireland who provided on site guidance and advice to Gardaí in securing evidence and identifying toxic materials located at the scene.

Pending analysis, the estimated street value of the drugs seized is thought to be in excess of €450,000. Other items seized include powdered substances, plastic containers, chemical compound, a gas mask, face masks, digital weighing scales, a portable stove, butane gas, plastic funnels and other paraphernalia.

A 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Sundrive Road Garda Station. He can be detained for up to seven days.

At 7.48pm on the 19th of November 2017, Gardai were called to a house on Green Road, Ballyfore, Edenderry, Co Offaly following reports of a man with serious stab wounds. Despite the efforts of the medical personnel the man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

A juvenile male was arrested in relation to the incident and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Tullamore Garda Station.

The house is currently sealed off pending the arrival of the State Pathologist and the Garda Technical Bureau who will carry out a forensic examination of the area. The body of the dead a man remains at the scene.

Gardaí in Coolock are investigating a fatal shooting in Coolock on the 28th October 2017.

The shooting occurred at approximately 2.20am this morning on Moatview Avenue. A male(23 years) received fatal injuries and his body remains at the scene. The area has been sealed off for a technical examination and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified. No further information available at this stage.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Coolock on 016664200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24 at approximately 9.20pm this evening, Monday September 18th 2017. One man aged in his late 20’s, suffered gunshot wounds.

The injured man received medical assistance at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. A post mortem is to be arranged.

The scene at Fortunestown Lane is preserved pending a Garda technical examination.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information, particularly those who may have been in the vicinity of Fortunestown Lane Tallaght to contact the incident room at Tallaght Garda Station on 01-666 6000, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.

The injured man received medical assistance at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. A post mortem is to be arranged.

Gardaí at Tallaght are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at Fortunestown Lane Tallaght Dublin 24 at approximately 9.20pm this evening (Monday September 18th 2017) A man believed to be in his 20s received a number of gunshot wounds.

As part of ongoing joint investigations targeting Organised Crime Groups operating in this jurisdiction, a joint intelligence led Operation was conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service and the Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by officers from the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

This investigation resulted in the identification and interception of a consignment which arrived into Dublin. A subsequent search today the 20th January 2017, has resulted in the seizure of 1,873 kg cannabis. The controlled drugs seized have an estimated street value of €37.5 million. Joint Investigations by Revenue and An Garda Síochána are continuing both domestically and internationally with regard to this significant seizure of controlled drugs destined for the Irish Market.

Gardaí are investigating the sudden and unexplained death of a 4-month-old baby boy following an incident at a residence in Bohola, Co. Mayo on the 28th of December 2016.

The baby was taken by Ambulance to Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar and later removed to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin where he was pronounced dead on the 1st January 2017.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out by the State Pathologist and a preliminary report has been forwarded to investigating Gardaí. Details of the report are not being released for operational reasons.

A woman aged in her 20s was arrested yesterday (11/1/2017) as part of the investigation. She is currently detained at Claremorris Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.